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News18
7 hours ago
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- News18
Varun Dhawan Calls ABCD 2 ‘Most Special' In His Career As Film Completes 10 Years
Last Updated: ABCD 2 or Any Body Can Dance 2 was the sequel to ABCD, which was released in 2013. Varun Dhawan is celebrating 10 years of his film ABCD 2. He took to social media to express his deep affection and called it one of the 'most special" films of his career. Directed by Remo D'Souza and co-starring Shraddha Kapoor, the film was released in 2015 and quickly became a hit with audiences. Taking to his Instagram stories, Varun shared Remo D'Souza post and wrote, 'One of the most special journies in my career with some amazing people." Remo shared a video featuring some moments from the film and wrote, 'Hamara #ABCD2 10 saal ka ho gaya. Thank you all for so much love for #abcd and a big thanks to my team #teamabcd without you guys this was not possible, I am going to miss lot of names here. But you are all in my heart always." ABCD 2 or Any Body Can Dance 2 was the sequel to ABCD, which was released in 2013. ABCD 2 was directed and choreographed by Remo D'Souza and it was Varun's first-ever dance movie. The film was loosely based on Suresh Mukund and Vernon Monteiro's story, portrayed by Varun Dhawan and Sushant Pujari who founded a dance group and went on to the World Hip Hop Dance Championship and won. The movie also featured Prabhu Deva, Shraddha Kapoor and well-known dancers such as Lauren Gottlieb, Raghav Juyal, Dharmesh, Punit Pathak, among others. After the success of Baby John, Varun Dhawan will be seen in Shashank Khaitan's upcoming film Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari. The film is set to hit the theatres on September 12. After Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania and Badrinath Ki Dulhania, this is Shashank's third film with Varun Dhawan. The film will also feature Janhvi Kapoor, Rohit Saraf, Sanya Malhotra and Maniesh Paul in other prominent roles. Up next, Varun will be seen in Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, directed by legendary comedy film director David Dhawan, which will be released on October 2. The actor has also started shooting for Border 2, the much-anticipated sequel to the 1997 hit Border. The film is expected to hit the theatres in 2026. First Published:
Hindustan Times
10 hours ago
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- Hindustan Times
Varun Dhawan dances to Govinda's Meri Pant Bhi Sexy with Shraddha Kapoor in unseen video, deletes it later; watch
When filmmaker David Dhawan's actor son Varun Dhawan began working in comedy films, he was often compared to Govinda. VD's mannerisms, his dance moves and his expressions often reminded fans of the 90s superstar, especially in films such as Main Tera Hero (2014) and Coolie No. 1 (2020). Even in real life, off-camera, Varun is a self-professed fan of Govinda. Well, in an unseen behind the scenes video, we got a chance to witness Varun channel his inner Govinda on latter's iconic track Meri Pant Bhi Sexy today. This video was shot at the wrap party of VD and Shraddha Kapoor's 2015 dance film ABCD 2, 10 years ago. A post shared by Remo Dsouza (@remodsouza) Yesterday on June 19, Remo D'Souza's film ABCD 2 completed 10 years. Starring Prabhu Deva, Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor in the lead along with dancers turned actors Lauren Gottlieb, Raghav Juyal, Punit Pathak and Dharmesh Yelande, the movie was a stand-alone sequel to ABCD: Any Body Can Dance (2013). To celebrate the special milestone, Varun took to his official social media handle to share an unseen video. In this clip, shot at the wrap party of their film, Varun danced to Govinda's Meri Pant Bhi Sexy from the film Dulaara (1994) with Shraddha and his co-stars. He grooved like no one was watching, leaving his audience in awe. A post shared by Nikhil Gandhi (@iamgandhin509) Along with this video, Varun shared, '10 years of #abcd2. #bts of the wrap party of #abcd2. So many memories so much energy and Just the most awsome people to work with. I remember this wrap party so well with all of us Just dancing on Hindi masala songs (sic).' Sadly, Varun later deleted this video from his official social media handle. However, by then it had already gone viral on the internet. After ABCD 2, Shraddha and Varun reunited for Remo's 2020 film Street Dancer 3D. They won hearts, leaving fans gushing over their adorable onscreen chemistry. Well, as ABCD 2 completes a decade, we wonder if Shraddha and Varun will come together for another dance film soon. Fans would absolutely love that!
Pink Villa
10 hours ago
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- Pink Villa
Who is Tobias Jones? Find all about Varun Dhawan's ABCD 2 co-star Lauren Gottlieb's husband and their wedding at Tuscan hilltop
Lauren Gottlieb, known for featuring in films like Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor-led ABCD 2, John Abraham starrer Welcome Back, Diljit Dosanjh's Ambarsariya, and more, has finally tied the wedding knot with her longtime boyfriend and fiancé, Tobias Jones. The lovebirds got hitched on June 11, 2025, but made their official announcement on social media today, June 20. Now we know you can't wait to learn all about the man who stole the heart of the gorgeous actress-dancer. So here's everything about Tobias that you shouldn't miss. Who is Tobias Jones? Based in London, Tobias Jones, also known as TJ, is a director and video creator recognized for his work with several reputable brands. He is also a popular visual effects (VFX) artist with over 43,000 followers on Instagram. Tobias did his schooling at Gordonstoun School, an elite co-educational private school in the UK. After completing his education, he took the self-employment route. Tobias Jones' relationship history with Lauren Gottlieb Lauren and Tobias got engaged to each other in Aug 2023 following a dreamy proposal from the director at Aruba Ocean Villas. The actress-dancer shared gorgeous pictures from their engagement at the time and called him the man of her dreams. Talking about their bond, she recalled, "After that first phone call we had from Los Angeles to London I just knew we were supposed to be in each others lives. For that year and a half we built the best foundation of love and respect. I feel so blessed our paths finally crossed so we could fall in love! Thank you for bringing so much love, joy, and pure happiness in my entire life," Lauren went on to call her the luckiest girl in the world for being his fiancée. All about Lauren Gottlieb and Tobias Jones' wedding It was a dreamy and intimate wedding for Lauren and Tobias in Tuscany, Italy, on June 11, 2025. The landmark moment of their life was attended by only friends and close ones. The actress announced the good news to her fans on social media with a series of heart-melting and romantic pictures, accompanied by a touching note. "We've always felt this love was out there. A once-in-a-lifetime kind of love. And when we found it, and it felt like coming home," read a part of the note. Meanwhile, several Hindi film industry friends of Lauren like Ali Fazal, Shibani Akhtar, Mouni Roy and others took to the comments section of her post sending her good wishes. Pinkvilla wishes the newlyweds a magical life ahead!
India Today
15 hours ago
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- India Today
ABCD actor Lauren Gottlieb marries boyfriend Tobias Jones in Italy
Actor-dancer Lauren Gottlieb married her longtime boyfriend, Tobias Jones. The beautiful wedding was an intimate affair with only their closest friends and family in attendance. It took place on June 11 in Tuscany, boyfriend, Tobias, had proposed back in August 2024 at the picturesque Aruba Ocean Villas in the Caribbean. Lauren wore a stunning white wedding dress, featuring an off-the-shoulder design with a plunging neckline for her big day. On the other hand, her groom, a London-based video creator and director, wore a classic black-and-white a conversation with the Hindustan Times, Lauren recalled her wedding morning, 'I woke up the morning of the wedding before anyone else. As I got ready, I was oddly calm. And then, it was time. When I saw Tobias standing at the altar in his custom Prada tux, I kept telling myself, Remember every second of it. Don't forget a single thing.'advertisementThe actor, who made her Bollywood debut with 'ABCD 2', also had a live singer performing as she walked down the aisle. Lauren also shared that she had an emotional father-daughter dance. 'We just held each other, laughed, cried, danced, and exchanged words we'll never forget. He told me I was the best daughter he could've ever dreamed of. And I told him that I owe him everything - every dream I've ever made come true was because of him. It was the most perfect moment I could've ever asked for,' she told the news is yet to share her wedding pictures on social Watch
News18
15 hours ago
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Varun Dhawan Dances With Shraddha Kapoor On 'Meri Pant Bhi Sexy'
ABCD 2 was directed and choreographed by Remo D'Souza. It was a stand-alone sequel to the 2013 film ABCD: Any Body Can Dance. As his film 'ABCD 2" completed a decade since its release, actor Varun Dhawan talked about 'so many memories, so much energy and awesome people to work with." Varun took to Instagram, where he shared a video of the 'wrap party" of the film. In the behind-the-scenes video Varun is seen dancing with Remo D'Souza, Shraddha Kapoor and Raghav Juyal on the song 'Meri Pant Bhi Sexy" from the 1994 Vimal Kumar's film 'Dulaara" starring Govinda and Karisma Kapoor. For the caption, Varun wrote: '10 years of #abcd2. # bts of the wrap party of #abcd2. So many memories so much energy and Just the most awsome people to work with. I remember this wrap party so well with all of us Just dancing on Hindi masala songs (sic)." View this post on Instagram A post shared by VarunDhawan (@varundvn) 'ABCD 2", also known as Any Body Can Dance 2, was released in 2015. Directed and choreographed by Remo D'Souza, it was a stand-alone sequel to the 2013 film ABCD: Any Body Can Dance. The film stars Prabhu Deva, Varun Dhawan, Shraddha Kapoor and Sushant Pujari, and is partially inspired by the life accounts of Suresh Mukund and Vernon Monteiro, founders of the 'fictitious dance crew" The Kings, who went on to win the World Hip Hop Dance Championship in San Diego. The film tells the story of Suresh and Vinnie, who are childhood friends who are passionate about dancing. They make a dance group but face many hiccups to participate in the prestigious Las Vegas dancing competition. In other news, Varun is currently busy shooting for 'Border 2" with Diljit Dosanjh, Ahan Shetty and Sunny Deol for the third schedule at Pune's National Defence Academy. Backed by a powerful production team including Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, J.P. Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta, and directed by Anurag Singh, Border 2 is presented by Gulshan Kumar & T-Series, in association with J.P. Dutta's J.P. Films. A sequel to the 1997 war drama 'Border", the movie is believed to be based on India and Pakistan's Kargil War of 1999. Presented by Gulshan Kumar's T-Series, along with JP Dutta's J.P. Films, 'Border 2" is likely to be released in the theatres on January 23, 2026. First Published:
